Cato Institute Director of Immigration Studies and Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy David Bier is available for interviews on the Trump administration’s announcement that they will screen for “anti-American views” in immigration applications.
Bier issued the following statement in reaction:
This guidance will result in more arbitrary decisions and slower processing for applicants. The requirements to vet social media and then make assessments against these vague criteria will bog down adjudications and require more documentation to review and submit. The upshot is that every person applying for benefits as both an immigrant or a US sponsor will feel pressure to limit their speech and political expression for fear of a denial or delay. Failure to disclose potentially relevant information could be deemed fraud. This is a new powerful weapon in President Trump’s arsenal against politically disfavored groups.
If you would like to speak with Bier, please contact pr@cato.org to set up an interview.
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